Spring 2026 Course Search

Bennington Review: A Practicum in Literary Editing and Publishing–Prose — LIT4529.01

Instructor: Manuel Gonzales
Days & Time: WE 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 2

This two-credit course involves working on the conceptualization and editing of the national print literary magazine Bennington Review. Students will serve as Editorial Assistants for the magazine. The course will also engage students in how to approach fiction as an editor: from the selection process, macro edits, and micro edits—to the conversation with the writer.

Bennington Review: A Practicum in Literary Editing and Publishing – Poetry — LIT4330.01

Instructor: Michael Dumanis
Days & Time: TH 3:40pm-5:30pm
Credits: 2

This two-credit course involves working on selecting and editing the content of Bennington’s recently relaunched national print literary magazine, Bennington Review. Students will serve as Editorial Assistants for the magazine, studying and practicing all aspects of magazine editing. The course will also engage students in discussions of contemporary print and digital literary culture, and of the history of literary magazines. Students will be selected in part based on their familiarity with contemporary literature, as well as for prior experience in editing or publishing.

All About Medium Format Film — PHO4249.01

Instructor: Eddy Aldana
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

This 2-credit course will explore the use of medium format film, its purpose, benefits and drawbacks, and the appeal of photographing with a significantly larger film than 35mm. Students will learn about the history of medium format film, the versatility of its sizes that varies from camera to camera and how to enhance their photographic practice with its use. Most of the coursework will involve developing, photographing, printing digitally and in a darkroom, and scanning negatives made with medium format film.

Lyric Theory — LIT4616.01

Instructor: Franny Choi
Days & Time: TU 10:30am-12:20pm
Credits: 2

What is the lyric? How did lyric poetry emerge as a genre, and how have reading practices evolved alongside it? This is a 2-credit survey class exploring theoretical engagements with the modern idea of the lyric, including readings in genre theory, new criticism, structuralism,  post-structuralism, and beyond.